HookeyStreet
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Yeah, too bad the G3 and G5 both run the same code. The g5 just has extra instructions.
Theres a performance difference yes, but the arch. is close enough to remain in the power series...and the code is not radically different.
If you wanna argue G3 vs G5, I can assure you theres no individual kernels in OS X for different CPU styles... 64 bit however is another story.
Adding SSE3 to a Prescott didnt make it a "different" processor.....
Reading through this its far from what I mean, but it might due... I;m tired and trying to raid something in WoW at the same time
Ofcourse, you're going to get a radically different performance from each, one had to be completely revamped for multicore use! Letalone the massive price difference in yields...
EDIT: Its like comparing an AXP to an A64.
Yeah, one has a memory controller and IPC enhancements, but at the heart.... they are almost identical...
I get the feeling that you dont like being proved wrong Dippyskoodlez
